Proverbes ou expressions idiomatiques en anglais

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A

  • A word to the wise is sufficient
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder
  • Actions speak louder than words.
  • All good things come to those who wait. = Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.
  • All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

B

  • Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
  • Birds of a feather flock together. = Qui se ressemble s'assemble.

C

  • Clothes make the man

D

  • Do it well, or not at all.
  • Do unto others as you would have others do unto you = Aime ton prochain comme toi-même
  • Don't beat your head against a brick wall
  • Don't bite off more than you can chew = Ne pas avoir l'estomac plus gros que le ventre.
  • Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
  • Don't judge a book by its cover. = Ne vous fiez pas aux apparences
  • Don't look a gift horse in the mouth = C'est l'intention qui compte.
  • Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.

E/F

  • Faith will move mountains. = La foi déplace les montagnes.
  • Fools seldom differ.
  • Forewarned is forearmed. = Prudence est mère de sureté

G/H

  • Great starts make great finishes.
  • Half a loaf is better than none.
  • He who hesitates is lost
  • Hitch your wagon to a star
  • Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.

I/J/K/L

  • If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
  • It ain’t over till it’s over.
  • It's better to be safe than sorry
  • Look before you leap

M/N

  • Many hands make light work.
  • More haste less speed
  • Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
  • Nice guys finish last
  • Nothing ventured, nothing gained

O/P

  • One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
  • Opposites attract.
  • Out of sight, out of mind
  • Paddle your own canoe
  • Practice makes perfect.

Q/R/S

  • Silence is golden.
  • Slow and steady wins the race.
  • Strike while the iron is hot.

T

  • Talk is cheap
  • The best things in life are free.
  • The pen is mightier than the sword.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
  • There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
  • Time and tide wait for no man.
  • Time waits for no man.
  • Too many cooks spoil the broth.
  • Two heads are better than one

U/V/W

  • What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
  • Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
  • Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike.

X/Y/Z

  • You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
  • You’re never too old to learn.